How to Say "cookie" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “cookie” is “galleta” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Mi abuela siempre hornea galletas de avena.
My grandmother always bakes oatmeal cookies.
Necesito unas galletas saladas para comer con el queso.
I need some crackers to eat with the cheese.
Se me rompió la galleta al mojarla en la leche.
My cookie broke when I dipped it in the milk.
Always Feminine
Remember to use the feminine article 'la' or 'una' before 'galleta' since it is a feminine noun.
Confusing Sweet and Savory
Mistake: “Using 'galleta' exclusively for sweet cookies when you mean a savory cracker.”
Correction: While 'galleta' often means cookie, you can specify 'galleta salada' (savory cracker) or 'galleta dulce' (sweet cookie) to be perfectly clear.
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